Lusitanien

[luziˈtaːni̯ən]

/[luziˈtaːni̯ən]/ name

The verdict

“Lusitanien” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a proper noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
10
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Provinz des römischen Reichs im Südwesten der Iberischen Halbinsel, etwa deckungsgleich mit dem heutigen Portugal

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Index DE-lusitanien · Lusitanien · German

Lusitanien · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "L" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for Lusitanien
PropertyValue
HeadwordLusitanien
LanguageGerman
Part of speechProper noun
IPA[luziˈtaːni̯ən]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Lusitanien“ im Deutschen

Lusitanienliegt außerhalb der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Wörter, im Langschwanz technischer, archaischer oder seltener Formen, genau dort, wo Schreibzweifeln zuschlagen.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Lusitanien is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as aproper noun, transcribed [luziˈtaːni̯ən]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

Zero misspellings are on record for Lusitanien in our index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Lusitanien, spelled L-U-S-I-T-A-N-I-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Provinz des römischen Reichs im Südwesten der Iberischen Halbinsel, etwa deckungsgleich mit dem heutigen Portugal
  2. 2
    Portugal

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Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Lusitanien"?
"Lusitanien" is spelled L-U-S-I-T-A-N-I-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [luziˈtaːni̯ən].
What does "Lusitanien" mean?
As a proper noun, "Lusitanien" means: Provinz des römischen Reichs im Südwesten der Iberischen Halbinsel, etwa deckungsgleich mit dem heutigen Portugal
How do you pronounce "Lusitanien"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Lusitanien" is [luziˈtaːni̯ən]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Lusitanien" come from?
"Lusitanien" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list